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Displaying 15 of about 55 results… [...] To capture the real impact of a heat wave, the National Weather Service uses its heat index. It portrays what the temperature and humidity …
… was already hitting electricity generation. A looming heat wave this Labor Day weekend might threaten Western states’ … rotating blackouts. California has already seen historical heat this week, fueling wildfires that have spurred …
… and human-caused climate changes have led to increases in heat events around the world. For example, in July 2012, an extreme heat wave hit the Chicago area, causing temperatures to skyrocket …
… California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law a heat wave ranking system bill aimed at preparing the state for dangerous extreme heat events. [...] The bill outlines several factors to be …
… better understanding extreme events Last summer, a deadly wave of heat struck the Pacific Northwest, causing temperatures to … information that could further our understanding of heat formation on the North American continent. By reviewing …
… most likely to suffer, get sick, and even die from extreme heat. Heat is the number one weather-related killer in the U.S. … difference is often greater. On the same day during a heat wave, a home in a wealthy neighborhood with tree-lined …
… one third of the American population is under some form of heat advisory. Although it is only mid-June, temperatures are … and more severe because of record concentrations of heat-trapping greenhouse gases. The WMO co-sponsored Global Heat Health Information Network and the International …
… Public Works, was given a second title this month: chief heat officer, the city’s first. She joins a number of heat officers around the world as cities from Athens, Greece … Chile , begin to coordinate a better response to extreme heat and develop sustainable cooling strategies. Phoenix and …
… and mortality in adults, but less is known about how heat affects children. Our study, led by Dr. Aaron Bernstein … Perspectives , is the first to evaluate the impacts of heat on children’s health in all major regions around the … 27 states from May to September, 2016-2018. It found that heat increases the number of children who visit the emergency …
… Extreme heat doesn’t get the attention it deserves from state … states in the southeastern United States address extreme heat in their federally mandated hazard mitigation plans … property over people, meaning that health hazards such as heat are underemphasized compared to highly destructive …
… Study explores effects of summertime heat waves on workforce health in Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Los Angeles Working outdoors during periods of extreme heat can cause discomfort, heat stress, or heat illnesses – all growing concerns for …
… Heat waves and air pollution events can often occur at the … (USA) to measure the daily on-the-ground pattern of urban heat and ozone pollution. Their results may be effective at … measurements available to researchers. View the study … Heat waves and air pollution events can often occur at the …
… packages for Amazon late last month, Alonzo was hit by a wave of exhaustion. Temperatures in Temple Hill, California, … employers to take measures to protect workers from the heat. Temperatures above 100F (38C) lead to a dramatic uptick … Amazon is making an effort to keep them safe during the heat. But more than a dozen drivers and other DSP employees …
… report assesses the social and economic effects of extreme heat through the prism of twelve cities that are already enduring and addressing dramatic impacts of heat waves. The danger posed by extreme heat in urban centers—particularly in the global South—defies …
… Large wildfires and severe heat events are happening more often at the same time, … wildfires and hot weather.” When wildfires and extreme heat occur at the same time, they magnify air pollution: … smoke increases fine particulate matter in the air and the heat combines the smoke and other pollutants to create more …